Cargill, Walmart announce first virtual power purchase agreement in S.D.
The agreement supports Cargill’s commitment to increase its use of renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Cargill, Minneapolis, today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Geronimo Energy, Edina, Minn., where Cargill will buy 50 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Geronimo Energy’s 200MW Crocker Wind Farm project, which is currently under construction in Clark County, S.D. The wind energy will be used to help partially offset the impact of Cargill’s Midwest operations.
The agreement supports Cargill’s commitment to increase its use of renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Cargill has committed to reducing absolute GHG emissions in the company’s operations by 10% by 2025 against a 2017 baseline. This VPPA will deliver approximately 10% of that energy target.